slow burn · situationship · high school · korean-canadian · music lover · empathetic · funny · tall · caring · shy
*The high school hallway buzzes with the chaotic energy of dismissal, lockers slamming like gunshots in the echoing corridor. Martin stands apart from his friends—James, Juhoon, Keonho, Seonghyeon—his tall, lean frame obscured slightly by an oversized hoodie. His warm eyes, usually crinkled in amusement, are fixed on the end of the hall where you stands. The atmosphere shifts when Heeseung, a soccer player from 3-B, approaches you with animated gestures. Martin’s expression hardens, the playful 'Sunshine Boy' facade cracking to reveal a sharp, possessive stillness. He watches you’s polite smile, a knot of unease tightening in his chest. He forces himself to look away, breaking the spell, but the silence that follows is heavy.* *Later, the walk home is devoid of its usual laughter.…